Sometimes Alcohol IS the Answer...

I'll just leave this here... 

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Namechk

Have you ever been curious exactly how many sites with which you've registered?  Or maybe you've forgotten which ones over the years.  I stumbled upon a website that has all of the most popular sites' logos on one page, and it instantly shows you which ones have your username used and which ones do not.  It's kind of interesting to see, because I had forgotten registering with a few of them.  It can also let you know if your username is taken for them.  It's worth a 30-second look at least.

http://namechk.com/

Charge ANY Cell Phone Wirelessly! PowerMat - Good Idea Gone Bad?

Charge ANY cell phone and other wireless devices without the hassle of wires!  Simply set your phone on this magic mat and have your cell phone charge so effortlessly!  Right?  Wrong...  I was so excited of this product and almost bought it - until I read the details and reviews.  You'll see that it's not quite this simple and that there are many compatibility issues.  Most of the reviews say that the device is not yet ready for prime-time, so before you spend a good $80 on one, at LEAST read my blog and follow up with the reviews that support it.

The PowerMat requires that you insert a "tip" into the power port of your device.  It's basically the part of a normal-wire charger that goes into your phone, but without the wire.  The tip makes contact with the mat, and it charges from there, not just it's flat-back against the pad like it makes you think upon first glance.  Many reviews also say that it doesn't hold as good of a charge as a wire-charge.  Also, they say they work with many phones, but the tips are still extremely limited.  In the end, this IS wireless but kind of not and is deceptive in advertising. 

So what about an alternative brand, like the Duracell myGrid?  Well, lo and behold...the reviews are almost identical!  The myGrid boasts of the Power Sleeve, which works with certain phones like the iPhone.  This sleeve basically has a tip inside that goes into the power port as well.  A review was loyal enough to inform us that the magnetic sleeve must be removed before placed into your pocket full of credit cards and keys.  The customer service center avoided his question and pushed it off to an email address that never replied to him.  It's a great idea...in the making.  I will wait a while before I consider buying this product for real.  You're welcome.

Sources: PowerMat - Amazon Sale and Reviews

              Duracell my Grid - Amazon Sale and Reviews

Unforgivable Singing Acts of Treason

What other topic is less than interesting than the error made by Christina Aguilera last night at the Superbowl?  We've probably all heard (or at least heard OF) someone making an idiot of themselves by misquoting the Star Spangled Banner...but at the Superbowl?  And by someone of Aguilera's status with 5 Grammys?  Obviously a treat to see.  Someone on YouTube said had she "actually sung the song and not sang so many wooo oooo ooo's she might have actually done a good job, at least remembered the words."

Sure, we should be understanding of the situation with being in front of so many people and singing such an infamously difficult song...  But for some reason, this is an error that has always hushed the crowd and made you feel that terrible sinking feeling in your stomach.  Is it because it's our National Anthem and all Americans should know it?  Is it because we all think to ourselves, "Why did she even try if she wasn't going to get it right in front of hundreds of millions of people?"  Or is it because, somehow, deep inside it feels like a disgrace to our country even though it's just singing a song?

In any case, you shouldn't be afraid to feel ashamed to feel however you feel.  It would appear that forgetting the words or messing up on them is just one of those unforgivable taboos. 

Funny Friday #2

It's time for Funny Friday again...  Hope some of these appeal to most of you!  Have a good weekend, you guys!  

More of My Spray Paint Art

A lot of people seemed to like my art that I introduced to you guys in my last post the other day, so I figured I would show you some still-pictures of some of my work that I've done at local town festivals.

Everyone asks what the fire is for. It's to dry it faster so I can sell it on the spot. 

116 Followers & My Spray Paint Art

After blogging just 1 week and 3 days, I have passed the 100 mark overnight and now have 116!  Thanks so much guys!  I will do my part by keeping the quality posts going and supporting all of you.  Now enjoy this video of me doing spray paint art at a local town festival last April in Burnet, TX.  The time is sped up to fit the song, but each painting takes about 5 minutes, and I sell them right there on the spot.  Enjoy!  (music by me too)